world news Kim Jong-un labels North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak a 'great disaster' Half a million people are thought to have developed fevers since late April in the country which lacks medicines and rejected international offers of vaccines. 14/05/2022
Health Mental health a factor in risk of breakthrough COVID infection - study Vaccinated patients over the age of 65 with a history of certain mental health conditions were found to be at higher risk of breakthrough infection 18/04/2022
Health Too early to consider 4th COVID vaccine dose, say EU medical bodies While most people won't be considered for a fourth dose of COVID mRNA vaccine, those over 80 will be encouraged to get a second booster. 06/04/2022
France Germany scales back COVID-19 restrictions despite high infection rate Germany has scaled back COVID-19 restrictions despite a surge in cases. But in some regions, hospitals are still overloaded and restrictive measures have been extended. 20/03/2022
China China records first COVID-related deaths since January 2021 China has suffered a surge in COVID-19 cases but health authorities pointed out that the elderly victims died from underlying conditions and not the disease itself. 19/03/2022
Austria Austria to suspend its controversial COVID vaccine mandate Austria was the first country in the EU to introduce such a measure. But now it has been suspended. 09/03/2022
no comment Reporter struggles as police use tear gas to break up demonstration Reporter struggles as police use tear gas to break up demonstration in Paris. 12/02/2022
Germany German court won't stop vaccine mandate for healthcare workers for now The Constitutional Court declined to issue an injunction before the new law takes effect in mid-March. 11/02/2022
The Cube Debunked: COVID-19 vaccines do not create variants of HIV/AIDS False claims have suggested a link between Coronavirus jabs and the new HIV variant that emerged in the Netherlands. 10/02/2022
world news Protest against COVID restrictions and vaccines in Madrid Nevertheless, mandatory outdoor mask-wearing is expected to be lifted by 10 February in Spain. 07/02/2022
no comment Romania starts vaccinating children aged 5-11 In Romania, children aged 5-11 years can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 219 paediatric centres. 26/01/2022
Culture news Elton John postpones Texas concerts after contracting COVID-19 The concerts, part of John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, were scheduled for January 25 and January 26. 26/01/2022
world news Europe could be moving towards 'a kind of pandemic endgame', says WHO Europe could be moving towards a kind of pandemic endgame, said WHO's Europe director Hans Kluge. But, he added, it is too early to call COVID an endemic. 24/01/2022
USA Thousands protest COVID measures in Washington, Brussels and Barcelona From health passes to vaccine mandates, protesters were out in force this weekend. 24/01/2022
Canada COVID-19: Quebec introduces new restrictions for the unvaccinated From now on, liquor and cannabis stores are only accessible to people who are vaccinated against COVID-19. 20/01/2022
Spain Spain to treat COVID-19 as an endemic illness instead of pandemic The country has seen its COVID-19 fatality rate fall from an initial 13% to 1%, and according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez "the virus is no longer so deadly". 18/01/2022
Russia COVID-19: Russia's capital Moscow braces for Omicron 'storm' Health authorities warn Moscow will be the first to face the Omicron "storm" forecasted between late January amd early February. 18/01/2022
Health Get ready for yearly COVID-flu combo vaccines, say Moderna and Pfizer Vaccine maker Moderna predicted that its seasonal COVID and flu boosters would be available in some countries within the next two years. 18/01/2022
Greece Greece begins fining those over 60 who are unvaccinated The fine will rise to €100 in February. 17/01/2022
world news France's 'tidal wave' of COVID infections as records broken in Italy France reported more than 360,000 new infections on Tuesday. 12/01/2022
Vatican Pope Francis says COVID-19 vaccination is a 'moral obligation' Francis also lamented that increasing "ideological divides" were discouraging people from getting vaccinated. 10/01/2022
no comment Children in Cologne given COVID jabs in aeroplane Cologne/Bonn Airport offered an unusual vaccination experience, by converting a Airbus A300 Zero G plane into a vaccination center for children aged 5 to 11. After getting their jab, children and parents were given a tour of the plane's cockpit and a chance to take photographs. 09/01/2022
no comment Djokovic detention puts focus on Australia asylum seekers Novak Djokovic's supporters gather in a park opposite the immigration detention centre in Melbourne where the tennis world number is being held. 09/01/2022
France Tens of thousands protest COVID vaccine pass across France The government wants to transform the COVID health pass into a vaccine pass that will only allow the fully vaccinated and people who have recovered from the disease into bars, restaurants, culture and leisure venues. 09/01/2022
no comment Panama vaccinates children against Covid-19 amid surge in cases Panama starts vaccinating children between the ages of five and eleven against Covid-19, in an effort to resume in-person learning at schools amid a new surge in cases. 08/01/2022
USA US FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens amid Omicron surge Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they're also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose. 03/01/2022
